Ok so I have been away for 6 months and many new cameras have come out. I would like suggestions for an upgrade to my awsome e-pm1. The criteria are: -able to use cable release ( or wireless) -has live bulb mode (might be only om-d I just don't wanna pay for the om-d price so that's optional) -has more mega pixels and better noise handling Thanks! Jonathan
I am also thinking of buying a nikon d3100 for long exposure shots. Please tell me if that fits my criteria better than all :43: cameras.
I also went from EPM1 to EPL5 (after considering the OMD) and very very happy with the upgrade. I loved the small size of the EPM1 and felt the OMD - although extremely capable with useful extra controls - was just too large. Especially as I've downsized from Canon SLR gear, this would've been too much of a regression in size for me. The EPL5 is slightly more bulky than the EPM1 due to the folding screen. I also feel more "precious" about it, as if it's more delicate. The image quality is a huge leap forward. For example I had Auto ISO set to 1600 on the EPM1, but at 6400 on the EPL5 and sometimes use higher than that. I use the flip out screen far more than I expected. It was worth paying the extra money for that and the mode dial over the EPM2 for me. The mode dial has helped me enjoy using the camera seriously.
The E-PM2 and E-PL5 would both fit all your criteria and are available for much cheaper than the OM-D E-M5. I think the choice is pretty simple. All that's left to decide is if you want to pay more for a tilt screen, or if you want to pay less and get a slightly slimmer package.
